This non-fiction book is a gift from a friend of mine who visited me in Durham just this August. I love how the writer does not delve too deeply into the stoic matters of digging and analyses of remains. Instead, he provides readers with the fun facts of the subject matter, including horrible, gory and sometimes senseless truths which are hard to stomach. Thence the self-declared ‘100% horrible’ label on the cover page.
I love how the fragrance of the mushrooms and dried shrimps fills the air whenever my mum cooks this dish. Ironically, since this is an easy dish to cook, it’s something that she makes when only a few of us return home for dinner.
Kaya spread is something that I’ve always been wanting to try out back in Durham, but due to the inavailability of pandan leaves, did not.
Here is a very simple kaya recipe to create a batch of wonderful morning delight!
Yesterday was probably one of the happiest days that I’ve been looking forward to since I’ve completed my Masters. The joy of sitting down together with my brothers and sis-in-laws and having a good chat with them over a pot of steamboat will anchor itself deeply in my memory. I also felt blithe about being able to bond with my nephew and niece again, after such a long time. Most importantly, my mum and dad looked a lot happier than they did last Friday. I know they’re probably hiding a lot of emotions, but at least I was able to see them smile.
This is the first recipe to welcome myself back home in Singapore! And because my kitchen is currently at its most barren state (with dust being the main occupant), I’ll have to make do with the simplest recipe I could think of. These chillies could help to spice up the upcoming bland meals at home.
